What Happened
Roketsan Deal Brings New Capability To Turkish Land Forces
The Turkish Presidency of Defence Industries has signed a procurement contract with Roketsan to integrate the ÇAKIR cruise missile into the Turkish Land Forces Command as a ground-launched weapon. Originally developed as an air-launched stand-off missile, ÇAKIR has been adapted to fire from the same launcher used by Roketsan’s KARA ATMACA ground-to-ground cruise missile system. This integration allows the Land Forces to utilize existing launch platforms, reducing the need for additional logistics and training. The missile has a range beyond 150 kilometers and features a sea-skimming flight profile and terrain-masking capability to reduce radar detection. According to the Presidency of Defence Industries, critical components of the missile were developed domestically, contributing to Turkey’s growing family of indigenous cruise missiles. This was first reported by Envanter Medya.